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Photo IV

Issues in Contemporary Photography — aesthetics, visual analysis and personal methodology.

Build a critical photographic practice.

Photo IV develops aesthetic perception and a deeper understanding of contemporary photographic language. The programme works across two linked directions: an “aesthetic alphabet” of perspective, framing and point of view, and the development of a personal methodology for producing photographic work.

Through discussion, examples and assignments, participants examine how landscape, portraiture and contemporary photographic practice can become material for a more individual way of seeing.

Intake2026–27
ScheduleDates to be confirmed
LevelAdvanced
FormatSeminars, discussion, assignments and critique
LocationStereosis, Zefxidos 3, Thessaloniki
Syllabus

Contemporary photography in context

01Perspective, framing & point of view
02Developing an aesthetic vocabulary
03Landscape & portrait
04Objective and subjective image-making
05Ten contemporary photographers
06Personal methodology & project development
Teachers

Critical discussion and guided practice

Giannis Manolis

Photographer and curator working across contemporary image-making and photobook practice.

Artemis Pyrpilis

Photographer and educator with experience across festivals, museums and contemporary photography programmes.

Iokasti Foundouka

Architect, photographer and researcher based in Thessaloniki, working across photography, art history, gender, semiotics and visual communication.

Student work

From exercises to authored work.

Question how photographs work.

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